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- the present invention relates generally to industrial turbine engines, and more specifically, to thermocouple failure detection therein.
- Industrial power generation gas turbine engines include a compressor for compressing air that is mixed with fuel and ignited in a combustor for generating combustion gases.
- the combustion gases flow to a turbine that extracts energy for driving a shaft to power the compressor and produces output power for powering an electrical generator, for example.
- the turbine is typically operated for extended periods of time at a relatively high base load for powering the generator to produce electrical power to a utility grid, for example. Exhaust emissions from the combustion gases are therefore a concern and are subjected to mandated limits.
- Gas turbine combustors are being developed which employ lean premixed combustion to reduce emissions of gases such as NO ⁇ (nitrogen oxides).
- One such combustor comprises a plurality of burners attached to a single combustion chamber. Each burner includes a flow tube with a centrally disposed fuel nozzle comprising a center hub which supports fuel injectors and swirl vanes. During operation, fuel is injected through the fuel injectors and mixes with the swirling air in the flow tube, and a flame is produced at the exit of the burner. The combustion flame is stabilized by a combination of bluffbody recirculation behind the center hub and swirl-induced recirculation.
- Flashbacks can be caused by any of a number of events, including ignition of impurities in fuel or ignition during mode switching when the flames are in a transient phase. When flashback occurs, a flame enters zones or cavities of the combustor chamber which may not be designed to contain flames. A flame can also move unexpectedly into combustor cavities specified for firing modes other than the combustion mode being exercised at the time of the flashback occurrence.
- Both types of flashback occurrences result in a loss of combustion control and can additionally cause heating and melting of combustor parts, such as fuel nozzles, for example, that are not designed to withstand excessive heating.
- An operator generally has no method of recognizing the occurrence of a flashback until the combustor sustains damage.
- An event monitor may be implemented that attempts to detect flashback events and severe crack events by monitoring exhaust thermocouple readings and the associated NOx values. This method has been shown to be effective. A deviation of a thermocouple reading from the expected, however, can also be due to a thermocouple failure. Accordingly, for an event monitor to be accurate, it is necessary to distinguish between a thermocouple failure and a flashback event or liner crack event.
- thermocouple failure detection in power generation turbines first comprises creating redundancy estimates from temperature readings generated by thermocouples. Next, an expected value is predicted from each temperature reading. The temperature readings and the redundancy estimates are compared with the expected value. Next, the redundancy estimates and the expected values are fused to generate a fused thermocouple value. Finally, a thermocouple confidence is generated by comparing the fused thermocouple value and the temperature readings.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of a thermocouple failure detection system in accordance with one embodiment of the instant invention
- FIG. 2 is a flow chart depicting method steps in accordance with one embodiment of the instant invention.
- FIG. 3 is a graphical representation of measured and estimated thermocouple values in accordance with one embodiment of the instant invention.
- FIG. 4 is a graphical representation of measured and estimated thermocouple values in accordance with one embodiment of the instant invention.
- FIG. 5 is a graphical representation of measured and estimated thermocouple values in accordance with one embodiment of the instant invention.
- FIG. 6 is a graphical representation of measured and estimated thermocouple values in accordance with one embodiment of the instant invention.
- FIG. 7 is a graphical representation of measured and estimated thermocouple values in accordance with one embodiment of the instant invention.
- FIG. 8 is a graphical representation of measured and estimated thermocouple values in accordance with one embodiment of the instant invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
- thermocouple failure detection system 10 for a power generation turbine assembly 12 is shown in Fig. 1.
- Thermocouple failure detection system 10 comprises a plurality of thermocouples 14 positioned to monitor temperature within turbine assembly 12, which thermocouples 14 are coupled to a computer 16.
- thermocouples 14 In operation, as discussed in greater detail below, thermocouples 14 generate temperature signals that correspond to temperatures within turbine assembly 12.
- the temperature signals are provided to computer 16 and are utilized within an event monitor software routine 18 and within an algorithm 20, as shown and discussed in greater detail in Fig. 2, which algorithm 20 is embedded in computer 16 to generate a thermocouple confidence value 22, which value 22 provides an indication of thermocouple operation or alternatively thermocouple failure.
- Event monitor software routine 18 is provided for detecting flashback events and severe liner crack events and is embedded in computer 16. Event monitor software routine 18 monitors the temperature signals generated by thermocouples 14 and NOx values measured by other sensors (not shown). Should event monitor software routine 18 detect a significant temperature deviation with respect to the temperature signals generated or measured by a respective thermocouple 14, typically between about 5° F to about 10° F from an expected thermocouple temperature reading, an abnormal event is detected and appropriate corrections are taken, for example a system shutdown occurs.
- thermocouple temperature readings are validated.
- thermocouple failures can be masked by normal system transients or deviations. This could be due, for example, to changes in the operating conditions during a load change.
- the physical imperfections of the thermocouples add noise to thermocouple readings and thermocouples are prone to drift over time. Drift is a gradual change in the difference between measured and actual temperatures caused by thermocouple aging and connection degradation.
- a flashback or a liner crack event can cause changes in thermocouple readings that mimic the changes caused by a failed thermocouple.
- thermocouples fail or become faulty for many reasons.
- An abrupt failure to a thermocouple may be caused by a power failure or surge, loose or corroded contacts, or flaws or limitations in the data acquisition or processing system.
- An incipient thermocouple failure such as a drift in the thermocouple (e.g., caused by deterioration in the sensing element) is typically more difficult to detect.
- the problem of incipient failures has received little attention, the detection of incipient failures as well as abrupt failures is extremely important for thermocouples 14 that provide critical information with respect to event monitor software routine 18. These failures need to be detected and predicted before they have catastrophic consequences.
- thermocouple failures The conventional method for detecting thermocouple failures is to check the consistency of the redundant measurements of selected process variables, estimate their expected values from measurements, and detect, isolate, and characterize the type of anomaly in the measurement channel output.
- a method for detecting thermocouple failure in power generation turbines is depicted in flow chart 100 of Fig. 2.
- the method is typically embedded in the form of an algorithm in one or more computer 16 (Fig. 1), such as a workstation.
- Fig. 1 such as a workstation.
- Other types of computers can be used, however, such as a mainframe, a microcomputer, a minicomputer, or a supercomputer.
- the algorithm may be performed in C, C++, JAVA, basic, Visual Basic, MATLAB, Fortran or other programming languages.
- method for detecting thermocouple failure in power generation turbines 100 generally consists of redundancy creation 102, history creation 104, validation 106 and fusion 108.
- thermocouples 14 redundancy in temperature signals generated from thermocouples 14 (Fig. 1) is created.
- a time-series prediction model is utilized to predict the expected temperature value for each thermocouple 14 (Fig. 1) using the history of the process.
- the temperature signals from thermocouples 14 (Fig. 1) are compared to the predicted temperature values to validate the readings.
- the validated readings are fused into a fused estimate at 108 and a thermocouple confidence 22 is generated by computer 16 (Fig. 1) for a respective thermocouple 14.
- Redundancy is the process of creating multiple independent estimates for the quantity being measured. Installing multiple sensors to estimate the same variable is an example of redundancy.
- the process of redundancy creation can be divided into two main processes: (1) physical redundancy, where multiple physical thermocouples are used to provide redundant information; and (2) functional redundancy, in which redundant estimates are generated using measurements from non-redundant thermocouples. There is a function that transforms the non-redundant estimates to another estimate — redundant — for the thermocouple reading.
- the functional redundancy creation process can be represented mathematically as follows: Let ⁇ yford y 2 , — y n ⁇ be measurements from n thermocouples measuring temperatures at the point where they are located. Let their states be ⁇ x,, x 2 , — x n ⁇ . The temperature measurement y, provides an estimate for the temperature at which it is located, x, ⁇ .
- y(k) x(k) + v(k) where v(k) is measurement noise.
- the goal is to develop a redundant estimate for x ; using ⁇ y 1; — y ⁇ , y i+ diligent — y n Therefore, the functional relationship/needs to be found where
- mapping or function approximation problem which is solved using one of three methods: nonlinear regression, neural networks or an analytical first principles model.
- thermocouple readings are created at step 102 by considering the temperature estimates provided by two adjoining thermocouples one on either side of the at-issue thermocouple, for example T2 and T4 of FIG .1 if T3 were the at-issue thermocouple 14.
- T2 and T4 of FIG .1 if T3 were the at-issue thermocouple 14.
- This is a fairly simple function that gives good results.
- a flashback or a liner-crack event will typically affect at least two adjoining thermocouples, while a thermocouple failure affects only an isolated thermocouple 14 reading.
- the temperature signal of interest is estimated from measurements provided by two thermocouples 14 that are not measuring the variable of interest, but are measuring process variables that are related to it.
- step 104 a history of the process is created. Creating a history of a process is done by building an adaptive time-series model incorporated in a state space form or the like for predicting the variable at the next sampling time.
- u(k) is the unknown input to be estimated and w(k) is noise.
- x(k) and w(k) are independent, random and Gaussian distributed. Polynomials (linear, quadratic and cubic), neural networks and fuzzy logic techniques can be used to estimate u(k). The main difference between these methods is architecture and the adaptation process is similar.
- x(k + l) x(k) + u(k)+ w(k) Equation 1
- Equation 1 represents the time series model.
- x(k) is the temperature being measured by a respective thermocouple 14
- u(k) is an unknown input that causes a change in temperature being measured between two samples, this is estimated
- w(k) is zero mean white noise and represents the error in this model. Note that each thermocouple set has a separate variable x(k).
- a line prediction (changes between two samples is represented by fitting a line) is utilized.
- t is the time difference between the two samples.
- the two constants for the line fit: a the slope coefficient and b the x intercept are constantly adapted. Note that in this kind of adaptive prediction scheme the samples do not necessarily have to arrive at regular intervals. The quadratic and the spline fit could also have been used.
- the adaptation is carried out by using the Parameter Adaptation
- PAA Algorithm
- ⁇ (k + 1) ⁇ k) + F(k + 1) • ⁇ (k) ⁇ ⁇ °(k + 1)
- ⁇ x and ⁇ 2 are forgetting factors.
- the stability of the PAA scheme can be guaranteed by taking 0 ⁇ ⁇ 2 ⁇ 2 and 0 ⁇ L, ⁇ l .
- ⁇ l are chosen such that the ratio ⁇ ⁇ (k)l ⁇ 2 (k) lies between 0.5 and 1.
- the sequential least square can also be interpreted as a Kalman filter for a process with no uncertainty.
- thermocouple 14 readings are validated.
- the validation cycle i.e., steps carried out between two sampling points
- the validation cycle consists of predicting the value of the variable being estimated, measuring, creating redundant estimates, validating, fusing multiple estimates, and updating the value of the variable being estimated.
- Abrupt thermocouple failures are detected through the validation gate (a region based on the expected distribution); incipient thermocouple failures are detected by monitoring the thermocouple residues. 10
- thermocouple residue Changes in the statistical properties of the thermocouple residue are used to detect faults in the thermocouple. Since each thermocouple has its own residue signal, simultaneous, multiple thermocouple failures can be detected.
- thermocouple This is part of the estimation process where a decision has to be made whether the readings from a thermocouple should be considered for the estimation process.
- a "validation gate” is defined. This validation gate defines a region where we expect the estimate for the temperature to lie with a high degree of confidence. Thermocouple measurements that lie within this gate are considered valid, and those outside the gate are too far from expected and are discarded.
- thermocouple value the redundant estimates and the predicted values are combined to generate a fused thermocouple value.
- y(k) is the thermocouple reading
- v(k) is the measurement noise.
- the initial state is not known, but the following probabilistic information about x(0), w(k) and v(k) are known.
- x(k), w(k) and v(k) is independent, random, and Gaussian distributed.
- N(x(k+ l),P(k + ⁇ k),x(k + l ⁇ k)) N(x(k + ⁇ );P(k ⁇ k)+ Q,x(k ⁇ k)+ ⁇ t ))
- thermocouple reading belongs to the set
- thermocouples (there are three thermocouples belonging to each set). This is given by
- thermocouple readings we use the principle of validation. We define a region where there is a high probability that the readings will lie.
- a region can be defined in the measurement space where there is a high probability that the measurement will be found (e.g., a 3 sigma bound corresponds to a confidence of 99.8%) 12
- thermocouple 18 Measurements that lie within the gate are considered valid; those outside are too far from the expected so are discarded. A decision has to be made as to whether the readings from a respective thermocouple 18 should be considered for the estimation process.
- thermocouple variable For each thermocouple variable:
- thermocouple Residue fused estimate - thermocouple readings
- thermocouples for the thermocouples should have zero mean and variance equal to its variance when it is functioning normally. The deviation from zero is due to noise and faults. Thermocouple failure causes a change in the mean and variance of the thermocouple residue indicating bias in the thermocouple signal and degradation of thermocouple respectively.
- the thermocouple confidence can be used to mark a thermocouple measurement as being faulty. A long term trend in low thermocouple confidence is a symptom of a failing thermocouple.
- thermocouple confidence 22 of a respective thermocouple 14 is calculated by the similarity of a thermocouple reading to the fused distribution for the variable.
- thermocouple confidence measures are given in terms of a metric (distance) between two probability density functions.
- the numeric value of thermocouple confidence represents the closeness between two distributions. We use a scale of 0 and 1, where 0 implies completely independent distributions, while 1 implies identical distributions.
- Thermocouple confidence is calculated by the following formula: 13
- thermocouple confidence in all the three sets that it belongs to is considered. If the thermocouple confidence in all the three sets is 0 for a particular reading then it is considered a failed thermocouple for that reading.
- Results for Example 1 were obtained using actual data from thermocouple outputs of a Gas Turbine engine.
- the calculated value for an adjacent thermocouple shows an invalid thermocouple indicated in snapshot 2.
- the thermocouple confidence for this thermocouple becomes zero and is therefore not used in estimating the fused value for thermocouple #18.
- Fig. 2 shows the measured thermocouple value and the estimated value for Thermocouple #18.
- the invalid thermocouple signal for the failed thermocouple never recovers over the 900 snapshots for this case.
- the system correctly identifies a single thermocouple failure and isolates its effects.
- Results are obtained using the same failed thermocouple data from a file of 90 snapshots. In this case, results are similar to the above example with the calculated value for an adjacent thermocouple showing an invalid thermocouple in snapshot 2. The belief value for this thermocouple becomes zero effecting the thermocouple #18 estimate.
- Fig. 3 shows the measured and estimated values for thermocouple #18 over the 90 snapshots for this example. 14
- Results are obtained using actual data from a thermocouple exposed to a flashback condition in an operating Gas Turbine.
- calculated value for an adjacent thermocouple shows an invalid thermocouple in Snapshot 324, as shown in FIG. 4. This brings the belief value for this thermocouple to zero, resulting in a change in the fused estimate for Thermocouple #20.
- the calculated value for a second adjacent thermocouple (#20) also indicates an invalid thermocouple, resulting in a change in the fused estimate for Thermocouple #19 because the belief value for Thermocouple #20 becomes zero.
- thermocouple for calculated value for Thermocouple #20 comes back at snapshot 334 and the thermocouple for calculated value for Thermocouple #19 comes back at snapshot 335 resulting in the estimates for Thermocouples #19 and #20 returning to normal or expected values after snapshot 390 as shown in Fig. 4.
- This case is an example of multiple thermocouple failure following a flashback incident. As shown, our system can correctly distinguish between a flashback and a thermocouple failure. Multiple thermocouple failures are also correctly handled.
- Results are from thermocouple outputs of a Gas Turbine installation.
- the measured parameter for Thermocouple #13 shows an invalid thermocouple at snapshot 302 and the measured value for thermocouple #13 drops as shown in Fig. 5.
- the measured parameter for Thermocouple #13 comes back to its normal value around snapshot 450, however, the invalid thermocouple flag always remains true. Since the fused estimate for thermocouple #13 is calculated using calculated values for thermocouple #12 and #14 as well as the measured value for thermocouple #13, the estimated thermocouple value remains reasonable even though the belief for thermocouple #13 falls to zero. This shows the ability of the thermocouple validation method to provide estimates of actual thermocouple measurements even when the thermocouple has failed. 15
- Results are obtained from the thermocouple outputs of a Gas Turbine installation.
- the thermocouple for calculated value for Thermocouple #17 becomes invalid at snapshot 2 and brings the belief value for calculated parameter for Thermocouple #17 to zero. This effects the calculation of a fused estimate for Thermocouple #18 and is shown in Fig. 6 as a comparison with the measured value. The invalid thermocouple never comes back in this case.
- thermocouple #17 corresponding to it's measured parameter fails at snapshot 226 after which the measured thermocouple value falls as shown in Fig. 7.
- the thermocouple comes back at snapshot 381.
- the fused estimate for thermocouple #17 which is calculated using data from calculated values thermocouple #16 and thermocouple #18 and measured value for thermocouple #17 remains reasonably valued even with the presence of a failed thermocouple (belief value for thermocouple #17 is zero when thermocouple fails).
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